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> [In a way, metafiction breaks down the story and makes it less real. But in another respect, by that very breaking down, it actually makes things feel more real than they would to begin with.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-gunn/in-a-way-metafiction-breaks-down-the-story-and-makes-it-less-real-but/)

[James Gunn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-gunn/)

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